Therapies
Plasma protein therapies are unique, biologic medicines that are either infused or injected to treat a variety of rare, life-threatening, chronic and genetic diseases including bleeding disorders, immune deficiencies, pulmonary disorders, neurological disorders, shock and trauma, liver cirrhosis and infectious diseases such as tetanus, hepatitis and rabies.
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Coagulation factors: Essential for blood clotting, used to treat genetic bleeding disorders and surgical bleeding. |
Bleeding from trauma Over dosage of anticoagulants Liver disease Bleeding Disorders
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Immunoglobulins: Proteins used to neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and viruses.Used to treat primary and secondary immunodeficiencies and autoimmune disorders. |
Immunodeficiencies
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) - A rare disorder of the peripheral nerves. Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) - A bleeding disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets, which are necessary for normal blood clotting. |
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Hyperimmune Globulins: |
Rabies, tetanus and hepatitis Rh negative pregnancy Liver transplant and surgery |
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Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitors: Protects tissues from enzymes of inflammatory cells. |
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency - Genetic deficiency which may result in life-threatening lung disease in adults and/or liver disease in people of any age. |
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Albumin: The major plasma protein, regulating blood volume and providing many essential functions. |
Cardiac surgery Liver disease Severe infections Emergency and Surgical Medicine - Used to treat shock, severe burns and during surgery. |
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C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH): A protein found in the fluid part of your blood. It controls a protein called C1, which is part of the complement system. This system is a group of proteins that move freely through your bloodstream. |
Hereditary angioedema - Rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterized by acute attacks of usually non-itching edema (swelling) of the face, larynx (airway), abdomen and extremeties. |
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